psychological explanations Flashcards
(9 cards)
what is family dysfunction
link sz to childhood experiences of living in a dysfunctional family
who researched the schizophregenic mother
fromm-reichmann 1948
what is the schizophregenic mother
a cold controlling mothrr that makes the family climate filled with tense atmosphere and secrecy
who researched the double bind theory
bateson et al 1972
what is the double bind theory
based on communication within family
child feels trapped and fear that they are doing wrong
withdrawal of love leads to confusion
what symptoms can double bind theory lead to
disorganised thoughts and delusions
what symptoms do the schizophregenic mother lead to
distrust and delusions
strength of psychological explanations
read det al 2005
insecure attatchment links from family dysfunction making more vunerable
limitation of psychological explanation
lack support
no support for sz mother, no account for trauma link
